Lead Abatement South Florida

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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Although
municipalities test water for lead levels, school districts and
schools in Florida do not have to perform such testing, according to
a new report. Some older schools may have lead pipes. If lead
leaches into the water supply, it can put the health of children at
risk. Lead can have devastating impacts on children who consume this
highly toxic heavy metal. Communities and schools across South
Florida, including places like West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale,
Hollywood and Miami, can take steps to protect themselves from lead
contamination by hiring lead abatement businesses. Firms that offer
lead remediation west palm beach services help clients minimize the
harms from lead on their properties.

People exposed to
lead in homes, schools, workplaces and other locations can experience
numerous symptoms, and may develop a number of health conditions. Of
most serious concern, young children who consume lead-contaminated
water or lead paint chips can develop neurological problems and
behavioral problems. Short-term health problems associated with lead
exposure include difficulty in concentrating, abdominal pain, joint
pain and irritability. To determine your location’s risk level for
lead exposure and get rid of lead in your house, workplace or other
location, contact professional lead abatement miami companies to
learn more about their services and rates.

People can also
speak with specialty companies about replacing lead pipes in schools,
apartment buildings, houses and other structures, a costly
proposition that may involve tearing up floors and walls.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Researchers have
found that children with higher exposure to lead tend to struggle
more in school and get into more trouble than peers with lower levels
of lead in their blood, adding to the growing body of evidence about
the harms of lead exposure for children. Children can come into
contact with lead from multiple sources, but parents and communities
can take proactive steps to limit the harms caused by this toxic
metal. People in South Florida locations like West Palm Beach, Miami
Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale can hire top lead abatement south florida businesses to eliminate lead from its various sources.

Children and adults
can become exposed to lead, a dangerous and toxic heavy metal, from
numerous sources, including lead-based paints, metal pipes and soil,
with serious repercussions for high levels of exposure. Lead exposure
can cause mental deficiencies, poor concentration, gastrointestinal
problems, problems with concentration, fatigue, memory loss, nausea,
irritability, learning disabilities, joint pain and many other
symptoms.

According to the new
paper by researchers at Cornell University and Brown University,
children who have higher exposure to lead in their homes and in the
environment face more disciplinary problems and under-perform
scholastically than their peers. These children tend to get suspended
from school more often, and they score worse on tests and earn poorer
grades. The researchers published their paper in the National Bureau
of Economic Research in May.

To deal with the
problem of lead paint and lead in soil, people in places like Miami,
Aventura, Hialeah, Doral, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay and North Miami
Beach have contracted with licensed lead removal miami firms to test
for lead in houses, apartment buildings, schools, parks and other
locations. Removing lead from areas where children play, such as
parks, ball fields and playgrounds, can greatly reduce their risk for
exposure.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Children can get exposed to lead from environmental sources like dirt.

For people of any
age, exposure to lead poses risks, but the risks are particularly
pronounced for children. Lead exposure can come from contaminated
soil and contaminated bodies of water, as well as water supplies,
peeling lead paint and more. Children who play outdoors could
potentially come into contact with lead from various sources. Playing
in dirt can inadvertently expose children to hidden lead. Lead
exposure can cause developmental damage to children, especially young
children. Leading lead abatement companies in South Florida can help
parents eliminate sources of lead within their homes, such as
lead-based paints. Contact licensed lead abatement south florida
businesses to get rid of indoor lead and to test for the presence of
lead in yards and parks.

Recent stories from across the
country about the prevalence of lead in water supplies and the
dangers of lead exposure have made parents, educators and the general
public much more aware of the harms associated with lead, and have
prompted many people to take action to prevent lead poisoning.
Fortunately, the use of lead in gasoline and in paint has all but
disappeared, but traces of the past use of lead remain. Buildings
last painted before the 1970s could very well have lead paint, and
the lead from leaded gasoline could contaminate locations across
South Florida, including in Broward County. Armories and shooting
ranges in places like Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale may contain
dangerous levels of lead dust. Businesses that offer lead removal broward services can help to identify and eliminate lead from indoor
spaces and outdoor spaces alike.

Lead from any
source can cause serious harm to both adults and children. Children
can suffer comas, seizures and even death from lead poisoning. Lead
can cause damage to numerous bodily systems in people of all ages,
including the nervous system and the digestive system. Damage from
lead exposure commonly affects the bones, the brain, the kidneys and
the liver, among other organs. Young children exposed to lead may
develop learning disabilities and behavioral problems.

Sunday, December 4, 2016

The sites of
armories across the country have dangerous levels of lead
contamination, according to a news story. Exposure to this harmful,
toxic metal can lead to serious medical problems. An investigation by
The Oregonian, an Oregon newspaper, found that hundreds of
sites across the nation, including armories and National Guard posts,
have high levels of lead dust in their shooting ranges and elsewhere.
Military officials and administrators in South Florida, which has a
number of armories and military bases, can turn to firms that provide
lead abatement south florida services to safely remove lead from
their premises, as can homeowners, property owners and property
managers across the area.

When people in South
Florida, or anywhere else for that matter, get exposed to lead in
water, in dirt or in the air, they can experience major health
problems, including damage to the nervous system, digestive system
and other bodily systems. Infants and small children exposed to lead
face particularly high health risks. With many gun ranges, military
bases, and armories scattered across the area, the potential problem
of lead dust looms large. Companies that offer lead removal miami
services can help the operators of shooting ranges and military
installations minimize the risks posed by lead dust.

Lead exposure can
cause damage to various bodily systems, especially if it occurs over
a long period of time. Typically, isolated incidents in which a
person inhales or ingests lead will not result in lasting damage.
However, people who work in environments or settings in which they
get exposed to lead dust repeatedly may experience damage to their
kidneys among other problems. Common symptoms of exposure to lead
include memory loss, constipation, numbness or tingling of the
extremities, sleep problems, fatigue, abdominal cramps, irritability
and more. Those who experience such symptoms after exposure to lead
shouls seek medical attention.

Monday, September 19, 2016

The health-crisis of
lead-tainted water in Flint, Michigan brought much-needed attention
to an often-overlooked problem: the effects of lead exposure on
people of all ages, but particularly on young children. Across the
nation, including here in South Florida, the problem of dangerous
levels of lead exposure remains unresolved. When people, especially
children, ingest or inhale lead, it can lead to severe health
problems, such as developmental problems and ailments that affect the
nervous system, the gastrointestinal tract, blood pressure and much
more. Companies that provide lead removal broward county services can
help customers clear their homes and workplaces of harmful sources of
lead in locations like Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Oakland Park,
Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Margate,
Sunrise, Plantation, Miramar as well as communities in Palm Beach
County and Miami-Dade County.

This article will aim to
educate readers about the ways in which businesses that perform lead abatement miami work can help make houses, apartment buildings,
condos, office buildings and other places safer for all people.
Exposure to lead can cause abdominal pain, impaired mental
functioning, joint pain, high blood pressure and other symptoms.

The following guide
offers some information about sources of lead in homes and other
buildings.

Lead Paint: For
many years, paint used to add color to the interiors and exteriors of
houses and other structures across South Florida contained lead.
Although stable lead-painted surfaces do not necessarily pose
dangers, when this paint begins to deteriorate, chip and fall away,
it becomes very harmful. Young children who ingest chips of lead
paint can suffer irreparable brain damage as a result.

Lead Pipes, Water
Lines and Plumbing: Lead water
lines and plumbing lines can sicken people
by contaminating the water people use for bathing, drinking and
cooking.

Pottery and Toys: Pottery
and toys can also become sources of lead contamination.

Lead-Laced
Soil: Environmental sources of
lead such as lead found in soil can impact the health of workers on
job sites and children who play outside.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

For decades, industries subjected the American people to
dangerously high levels of lead, a toxic metal that can cause severe harm to
people’s organs and tissues and disrupt the development of the nervous system
in children.

Lead existed in many places, finding its way into people’s
lives in gasoline, paint, plumbing and other items and facets of life. Lead
remained an additive in paint until the late 1970s and a component of gasoline
until the mid-1980s, meaning many of us dealt with this toxic metal.
Fortunately, the prevalence of lead has decreased substantially, but its
effects may linger for decades as people deal with the consequences of lead
exposure down the road. As people in the Palm Beaches and elsewhere have
learned about the harmful nature of lead, many have taken steps to reduce the
potential for harmful lead exposure. Residents, schools, businesses and others
can hire businesses that offer lead abatement west palm beach services to test for the
presence of lead in their homes, facilities and places of business; and to eliminate
lead when possible.

Lead, like asbestos, became widely used before people
recognized its dangers, and its use took a long time to fade away. Asbestos
also remains a potential health hazard in homes, schools, workplaces and
elsewhere. Some of the same businesses that help minimize the dangers from lead
also offer asbestos removal south florida
services to detect and eliminate this substance from people’s homes and other
places. Asbestos can cause severe damage to people’s lungs and cause the
formation of tumors years or even decades after exposure.

Unfortunately, history may not know the true toll of harmful
substances like asbestos and lead upon society for years to come, but people
can take steps to minimize the health risks for younger generations by hiring
licensed and experienced abatement companies that deal with lead, mold,
asbestos and other harmful substances.